Scott M. Fuess, Jr.

Scott M. Fuess, Jr. serves as the Steinhart Foundation Distinguished Professor of Business and Professor of Economics at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's College of Business. He holds multiple leadership roles including University of Nebraska Faculty Athletics Representative, Chairman of the Economics Department since 2005, and Director of the M.A. Program in Intercollegiate Athletics Administration since 2018. Additionally, he maintains an international research affiliation as a Research Fellow at the Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) in Bonn, Germany.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Economics, Purdue University (1986)
• M.S. in Economics, Purdue University (1983)
• B.A. in Economics/History, University of Delaware (1982)

His scholarly work centers on Labor Economics with specialized focus on union dynamics, productivity metrics, and Asian labor markets, alongside pioneering research in the Economics of Collegiate Sports. His investigations into Macroeconomics and the Economy of Japan reflect his international research scope. Publications appear in elite journals including the Journal of Political Economy and Industrial & Labor Relations Review, with presentations spanning six countries across three continents.

Scientific and Teaching Honors:

• CBA Distinguished Teaching Award (3 times: 1992, 1998, 2005)
• UNL Certificate of Recognition for Contributions to Students (4 times: 1991, 2005, 2008, 2009)
• Mortar Board People Who Inspire Award
• Phi Beta Delta International Scholar of the Year (2010)
• CBA Faculty Service Award (2016)
• Pinnacle Bank Faculty Award (2006)
• Student Advisory Board Economics Professor of the Year Award (2006)
• CBA Distinguished Teaching Award Honorable Mention (2004)

As Director of the M.A. Program in Intercollegiate Athletics Administration, Dr. Fuess shapes sports management education while maintaining active international scholarly engagement through visiting professorships at Senshu University in Tokyo and guest lectureships across Germany, Japan, and Russia. His teaching portfolio includes graduate-level Financial Management and Economics of Sports (GRBA 840) and undergraduate courses in Labor Economics (ECON 481, ECON 482), consistently recognized for pedagogical excellence through multiple university-wide teaching awards.